Titus Bütler, Head of Transport at Swiss Post, explains why and how Swiss Post is moving more mail and parcels by rail.
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How demands for speed and flexbility drove growth of road freight in the past
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Energy efficiency of rail vs trucks
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Rail terminals at Swiss Post logistics centres
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Ecological and economic benefits of prioritising rail
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Hybrid locomotives going into logistics centres
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Length vs speed of freight trains
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Rail being used for letters and parcels
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Special mail wagons
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Moving mail and parcels from logistics centres to rail terminals
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Dedicated postal trains
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Congestion on Swiss railway network
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Operating mail trains during the day and night
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Meeting delivery punctuality targets
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Using narrow gauge railways
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Swiss Post's sustainability strategy, including delivering using electric vehicles in the last mile
